How we’re making a difference through social impact.
Amplify, unify and lead by example
SurveyMonkey Together is how we put our values into action through philanthropic and community-minded commitments. At its heart is our belief that together we can drive real progress for equity, sustainability and social justice. We want to help improve the world we currently live in and build a better future for everyone.
We’re invested in amplifying individual voices, particularly those that have historically been silenced. We aim to empower communities, increase diversity and create more opportunities for people to thrive. With SurveyMonkey Together, we’re acting on our beliefs to spark meaningful change.
"Social Impact, diversity and sustainability are words we all use to explain or define justice, access and equity. I'm proud that SurveyMonkey Together is committed to creating one approach that requires us to view our efforts through these multiple lenses. The world needs us to have as many vantage points as possible because creating a just and equitable world depends on it."
Antoine Andrews (he, him), Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer
Our beliefs guide our commitments
In our materiality assessment, we survey our employees, customers, executives and more to determine which causes are most important to us as a company. Below are the issues that resonate with our stakeholders.
Robust data privacy & security
Protecting our customers’ and employees’ personally identifiable information and securing our networks and data in a quickly evolving technological landscape
Ethical & responsible business
Ethically furthering our business, including responsible technology development (machine learning & AI) and investing in our social impact governance and community engagement
Accessible & inclusive product innovation
Mindfully approaching customer experience and developing unbiased research so our product innovations can support a wide spectrum of human perspectives, abilities and backgrounds
Employee wellness & growth
Considering the experience of the employee and their professional growth, total rewards, pay equity, mental health and retention
Diversity, equity & inclusion
Attracting, growing and retaining a diverse workforce, while creating an inclusive culture and investing in our supplier diversity initiative
Energy & emissions management
Accounting for our total corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint and responsibly measuring, tracking and reducing our emissions
Learn more about our commitments and values in our 2022 Social Impact Report Update. For more data, see our 2021 Social Impact Report, 2020 Social Impact Report and 2020 update.
Together, we can make an impact
Our goal is to continually improve what we do for our communities and the environment. Our efforts are centred around three pillars that we believe are imperative for a better world.
Educational equity
Tech companies like ours need to invest in future leaders. All students deserve access to educational programmes and resources that will empower them to learn and grow. We pledge to expand opportunities for low-income and underserved early education and secondary students by supporting programmes that provide high-value, equitable education.
Building a more equitable workforce
Marginalised communities need meaningful access to employment pipelines, mentorship and career development opportunities. We want to help dismantle inequitable systems and ensure that everyone has what they need to succeed.
Environmental responsibility
It’s up to us to minimise our organisational and individual impact on the environment. From our real estate and supply chain to our travel decisions, we’re committed to monitoring our greenhouse gas emissions and reducing our carbon footprint.
Our legacy for good
We’re proud of our legacy of corporate philanthropy and the continued impact of our programmes, partnerships and strategic giving initiatives.
SurveyMonkey Contribute
SurveyMonkey Contribute has raised more than $16 million for causes like social justice, animal welfare, education and more. For every survey that respondents complete, we donate 50 cents to the nonprofit of their choice.
Listen4Good
The Listen4Good programme helps nonprofits build high-quality feedback loops with clients, make strategic decisions, deliver services and partner more closely with the communities they serve.
Pledge 1%
Our surveys connect Pledge 1% companies with resources that will help them donate time, equity, product and profit. We’ve taken our own pledge to give back and are proud to promote corporate philanthropy.
Impact at a glance
$7.28M+
in product discounts to nonprofits and donations during 2022
$16.63M+
raised via SurveyMonkey Contribute during 2022
$1M+
employee-matched contributions to 170+ nonprofits worldwide
7,840
employee volunteer hours during 2022
What SurveyMonkey Together means to our team
Antoine Andrews (he/him)
Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer
“At SurveyMonkey, we’re positioned at the intersection of people and data. Our ability to not only capture experiential data, but our expertise in uncovering the stories that data holds, make us a unique force for systemic transformation around the world.”
Jaime Barclay (she/her)
Social Impact & Public Policy Lead
"Our social impact directly addresses diversity, equity and inclusion. By aligning our people, profit and product with our uniquely data-driven approach to social impact, we can break down social and racial inequities in society.”
Saili Willis (she/her)
DEI & Social Impact Project Manager
"It’s energising to know that working at SurveyMonkey gives me opportunities to effect change and to empower others to do the same. I feel encouraged to think creatively and with curiosity, and feel I have the opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the future.”
Prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
At SurveyMonkey, we believe in doing everything in our power to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable world. As a company and as a community, meeting our DEI goals is just as important as meeting our financial goals.
From our recruiting strategy and product philosophy to our partnerships and strategic giving, we work hard to ensure that DEI is embedded in everything we do. We aim to be tech’s most inclusive workplace and to demonstrate exactly how companies can be a force for good. Our goals are big, and we know our work will never be done, but we have confidence that together we can shape a better future for everyone.